Project Design of Studies to be Conducted on Equine Studies in Partnership with Universities

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Tarih 02.05.2024
Birim Konya Ereğli Kemal Akman Vocational School
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The skeletal system of the horse is quite strong. This is necessary to carry heavy loads and to cope with the excessive load on the hind legs. The spinal cord under the horse's rump is united and has limited mobility from the withers to the rump. However, small bends and lateral movements are possible in this area and the back of the saddle is very important. When we look at the skeletal structure of horses, we see that it consists of 140 single and 57 double bones. There are 128 muscles in their body. Their spines are supported by a ligament system. They have a flexible neck structure. Spine structures are rigid. Horses do not have collarbones. There are cervical vertebrae that do not follow the neck line. The hind legs, which consist of three main joints, the hip, hindquarters and rump joints, combine with the lumbar vertebra joints and provide the power required to bring the hind legs forward and carry the horse's hindquarters. Muscle Structure: Muscles work by contraction and relaxation. Contraction of muscles activates tendons, bones and connecting joints. One group of muscles flexes or flexes a joint, and another group of muscles extends it. As a result of regular and appropriate exercise programs, horses develop strong and strong muscular systems. A chip placed on horses' saddles can monitor their muscles and lactic acid levels and transfer them to a computer program. An expert veterinarian can examine this program, identify fatigued muscle groups, and warn the horse's trainer. The coach organizes the training program by taking these warnings into consideration. Faculty members from various universities came together at the Equestrian Sports and Archery Center of the Ministry of Sports and Youth in Ankara and the Tübitak Project was designed. I was invited on behalf of Necmettin Erbakan University and expressed my views at the meeting.